I think it's that the cookie is failing to set. Try using http://127.0.0.1/admin instead of localhost, or you can set up a virtualhost for it, which are handy for keeping separate sites for separate projects. But try that URL first and let me know if that works :)

Just to make sure, the site is running in the document root of a virtualhost now, but does it have the subfolder script/htaccess mod, or is it a fresh install?

I'm wondering if it's a database connection problem, since the cookie should be setting and you shouldn't be seeing a page not found error. Try creating a file named apps/test/handlers/db.php with the following code in it, then go to http://www.GCIC2.lo/test/db

Hmm, is there a 'user' table? Try executing 'show tables' and see what's there. Looks like you're connecting now, but the database prefix may be off. I'll have to double check that the command line installer is properly setting that when creating the tables.

Cleared cookies - logged in again - added another page - and there they are :
page created ... page created ... page created ... page created... [close all]
clicking [close all] momentarily clears back to one, but then all 4 return